Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.57
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.8
16.57 FTE
2023/24
23.8
18.3 FTE
2022/23
21.6
19.02 FTE
2021/22
22.5
18.2 FTE
2020/21
23.7
17.2 FTE
2019/20
26.0
16.4 FTE
2018/19
24.9
17.4 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 18.6 | 15.6 | 2 | 1 | 16.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 15.8 | 3.2 | 0 | 16.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.2 | 15.2 | 2 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.4 | 14.4 | 1 | 2 | 17.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 16.4 | 0.4 | 1 | 7.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 52.4% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 65.0% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.